King inaugurates King Hussein Cancer Centre's building in Aqaba
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday inaugurated the King Hussein Cancer Centre's King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein building in Aqaba, which aims to provide medical services to cancer patients who are beneficiaries of the KHCC, as well as early detection services for residents of the southern governorates.
The four-floor building includes chemotherapy and radiology departments, an early detection unit, oncology clinics, a laboratory and a pharmacy. It was built and equipped with the latest technologies at an estimated cost of JD15 million, according to a Royal Court statement..
His Majesty toured the new building, where 100 medical and support staff from local communities in the south are employed.
HRH Princess Ghida Talal, chairperson of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation and Centre's Board of Trustees delivered a speech during which she noted that the Aqaba-based centre embodies His Majesty's vision to provide advanced medical care to cancer patients in the south of the Kingdom, and will enable them to receive treatment close to their homes, families and support systems.
Princess Ghida highlighted that the rising number of cancer patients necessitates expanding the KHCC's services as part of a treatment network that extends to all parts of the Kingdom, the statement said.
'Over the past twenty-four years, the King Hussein Cancer Centre has become a source of pride for Jordan and the Arab world. It stands today as the cornerstone of care, safety, and hope for the thousands of patients who are treated each year, with the most advanced care available,' she added.
Her Royal Highness also noted that, thanks to the support of Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah, the KHCC continues to receive cancer patients from Gaza for treatment, until they can return safely to the Strip.
For his part, Aqaba Governor Khaled Hajjaj, a cancer survivor who received treatment at the KHCC, spoke about the importance of establishing the centre in Aqaba to save time and effort for cancer patients in the southern governorates, while also boosting medical tourism services.
In the presence of His Majesty, Princess Ghida honoured the donors and institutions that supported the new project.
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